Close Brothers
Head of IT Risk & Controls
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Overall Summary
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join the Close Brothers Technology Team where you will lead the Bank’s first-line IT Risk capability, with accountability for the IT Risk Management Framework and the provision of clear, decision-useful risk insight across Technology.
Working as part of the Enterprise Services team our ideal team member will have previous experience in IT Risk, Technology Risk or Operational Risk within a regulated environment with excellent stakeholder influence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Bank’s first-line IT Risk capability, providing direction and coordination across technology teams in how IT risks are identified, articulated and escalated
- Own and maintain the IT Risk Management Framework, including methodologies, standards and guidance
- Maintain a consolidated, forward-looking view of the Bank’s IT risk profile
- Provide risk input and challenge into major technology programmes, strategic initiatives and operating model changes
- Embed risk identification, assessment and control thinking into engineering practices, including backlog prioritisation, design decisions, change delivery and service operation
- Ensure clear role boundaries and avoid duplication across risk, control and assurance activities
- Provide consolidated risk visibility across cloud, third party and supply chain exposures
- Empower, nurture and engage team members in an inclusive culture through coaching, mentoring and team-development in order to increase the performance of the individual and the team
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As a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
- Deep understanding of risk frameworks and how they operate in practice
- An ability to translate complex risk information into clear, decision-useful insight
- Strong stakeholder influence at senior leadership level
- Experience supporting executive and board-level risk discussions
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE
- Experience in UK banking / PRA-regulated environment
- Exposure to cloud, resilience, outsourcing and emerging technology risk
- Relevant qualifications (CRISC, CISA, CISSP, etc.)
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.
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About Us
At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
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